Chris Clark — Army Veteran, Poet, and Advocate for Healing Through Creativity

Chris Clark is a retired U.S. Army veteran who proudly served more than two decades in uniform before beginning a new mission — helping others heal through words. During his service, Chris discovered that while the military teaches discipline, courage, and sacrifice, it rarely prepares you for the silence that follows.

Struggling to adjust to civilian life, he turned to poetry as therapy, transforming his reflections on service, loss, and identity into art that speaks to the veteran experience. Through writing, Chris found not only his own healing but also a voice that resonates with countless others navigating life after the military.

Chris’s poetry captures both the weight and the beauty of transition — from soldier to civilian, from duty to discovery.

Dr. Brian Livesay, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Brian Livesay, Ph.D., is a dedicated clinical psychologist with extensive experience in veteran mental health, trauma, and developmental psychology. He earned his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Idaho State University in 2021 and completed his clinical psychology internship at the Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System. His academic journey also includes a B.A. in Psychology with a focus on neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, a Minor in Military Science, and a master’s degree specializing in developmental psychology and childhood development.

Full Bio at https://veteranvoices.us/livesay-bio

Coach Rob — a Navy veteran and former federal officer with over 20 years of service, combined. After battling PTSD, depression, and anxiety firsthand, Coach Rob created BattleFitted to help others break through mental and physical barriers, turning pain into progress.